Children only know through their hearts what "God" is.
(To my Atheist friends: I'm talking about children who have been told there is a higher being, this isn't about whether or not they would believe in one in general- not the point here)
Jesus said "blessed are little children".
I remember as a small child who had been told there was a God but not taught anything, I had a very simple concept of "God"- love, power, protection.
If children die, they are said to go to heaven, even though they may not know about Jesus, or understand or anything.
Are we obligated to learn dogma as we get older, or is that view of God good enough? If it is good for a child, and children are more blessed, why would that stop being good as an adult?
What if there are adults that still have that simple view- do you think God would punish them?
Please explain your thoughts, and if you quote a Bible verse, please explain the significance.
2007-12-10
14:28:52
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